First Day Pod

We are back from our trip to Arizona! We learned a lot about ourselves as people and and as a couple. We are eager to share our experiences with you so you can take something away from this episode for yourselves. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live every Sunday night at 8PM ES...

Leigh Ann and Mike finally are together in person for their first ever show together! Blindspotting is the focus of this episode. Also known as implicit bias, the unconscious perspectives within us that we are not aware of create unrealized biases. How we used to view people can remain permanent opinions in our mind even though those same people have changed. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods...

We are here for you! We love doing this podcast and our hope is that we can learn from each other through meaningful methods. Shame can hinder our hopes, desires and even day to day functioning. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live every Sunday night at 8PM EST . PLEASE SUB OUR...

Today's episode focuses on coping with loss in any form. Leigh Ann and Mike examine all forms of loss during COVID-19. The death of loved ones without closure can be brutal but at the same time the topic of closure and whether it's a stage of grief is also discussed. The couple also analyzes other forms of loss such as losing your confidence or losing a friendship. Learn how ambiguous loss...

We have a special guest on the show! Her name is Emily Rooker (@erookstagram) and she is ready to share openly with us! We have plenty of laughs, but we also get into areas that we all have questions about in our lives. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live every Sunday night at...

It's Suicide Prevention Month which is the only excuse we need to talk about creating an open dialogue related to suicidal thoughts or self harm. It's more common than we let on and if we are to provide more outlets for those struggling in isolation, we have to be willing to open up ourselves. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Ou...

Enjoy this flashback to episode 51 with Danielle Salinger! Every Friday we will post an old episode just in case you missed it or missed something in it when you listened the first time. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Enjoy this previously-on episode from November 2020. We're off on vacation this week so we thought we would share an old episode to keep your minds sharp. So here it is, as it was the day we released it. Follow the show on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at firstdaypod@gmail.com

Mike is back for this episode! Leigh Ann and Mike answer questions on how to identify if someone you know may be depressed. The loudest couple in Windsor has an honest conversation about learning from others through the show, growing to connect with others and how to ask for help when you're having a mental health issue. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We wo...

Leigh Ann want to discuss the Power of Now! Being present and in the moment, is it a way of life, a process or just being? Leigh Ann will talk about it in an authentic and honest way like she always does! Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live every Sunday night at 8PM EST . PLEAS...

Leigh Ann is rocking this episode solo without Mike or a guest. Make sure you give her all of your support! She's talking about resiliency and mental health in this episode. We all need to be stronger, but on the terms of acceptance. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live ever...

We have a fantastic guest for today's show! Melissa Tar is the founder of Embrace Rec! where she helps people cope with traumatic events in their lives from the past and present through the use of recreational therapy. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live every Sunday night...

Leigh Ann welcomes here first guest as a solo artist. Ed Wassef has been through the ringer in life. Yet, he still has found solace. Listen to Ed share his pain, his wisdom and his sense of humor as only Ed can. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live every Sunday night at 8PM EST...

Leigh Ann takes the lead on this episode as Michael is off again. Leigh Ann wants you to know that it is completely human to be feeling uneasy in any way. Together all of us can unite to bring comfort to us all. We all share in the same range of emotions. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and...

Guess who's going solo?! Leigh Ann takes the lead on this episode as Michael is off for this one. Leigh Ann shares openly about positivity and how even with the best intentions things can get complicated. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live every Sunday night at 8PM EST . P...

This episode was supposed to be a brief mental health update for us and the community. We did that, We preached patience with our loved ones and we even stayed on a tad longer because someone needed to vent. That's EXACTLY why we do this show! Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook...

What is Family Systems Theory ? Learn about this and the dynamics of our family systems on today's show. We all have a family whether it's traditional or extended in many different ways. Our systems dictate so much about us individually that we often don't even realize it. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of...

You're going to learn A LOT in this episode! Bryce Weiler (@bryceweiler) is here to talk about improving opportunities for people living with disabilities of all kinds. Bryce has been living with blindness since birth. Yet, he has still been on the radio as a sports analyst! Unfortunately, there are endless barriers for the disabled in the work place, but Bryce is working to improve understand...

It's Mental Health Awareness month and you can help spread the word by sharing this pod with someone who needs it! Leigh Ann and Mike discuss methods to improve communication with others, why it's important to face our feelings and much more! Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Faceb...

Leigh Ann and Mike welcome a fabulous guest! Please welcome Omolade Williams ! Omolade has her own website (Below) that is the staging ground for helping immigrants find work that is equal to their qualifications and to help companies improve on their understanding of inclusivity at the workplace. Also, it's Mental Health Awareness month and you can help spread the word by sharing this pod wit...

Leigh Ann and Mike talk about the tenets of the Four Agreements written by Don Miguel Ruiz. It's one thing to read them, but applying them in your everyday life is another challenge entirely. Also, it's Mental Health Awareness month! So please share this podcast with someone who has never heard it before. Check in with them. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please...

Leigh Ann and Mike start off talking about their continuing food addiction issues. After that, they get into the discussion about divorce. Staying together for the kids, rotating weekends and the trauma that can last forever are all discussed on this episode. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please?! We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube...

We had a tremendous amount of support from the live stream of this episode and we want to acknowledge your support! Dave and Judy Wolfe are starting a 5 Day Challenge for coping with addiction and they want to share it with you. They talk the talk and walk the walk when it comes to sugar addiction. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please. We would be very grateful! Our li...

Neviana Maleyko joins us to help us see the trauma within all of us that may be at the root of our issues! Neviana is a life coach and emotional mentor. Check out her website nevianamaleyko.com for more information about her program. Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Facebook Live every Sun...

Joe Gentile is our guest. He has had a lot of traumatic experiences in his life but he is willing to be totally open about it. You can learn something from Joe's story that you can apply in your own. Leigh Ann and Mike are confident that you will! Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and Faceb...